MLS FC Dallas

FC Dallas Falls 2-0 to Red Bull New York in Preseason Scrimmage

Published on February 7, 2012 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release


CANCUN, Mexico (Feb. 7, 2012) - FC Dallas fell 2-0 to Red Bull New York today in preseason action in Cancun, Mexico. New York's goals were scored by former FC Dallas forward Kenny Cooper and Red Bull's 2011 first round SuperDraft selection, Corey Hertzog.

FC Dallas nearly took the lead in the ninth minute when Fabian Castillo sped by a defender on the right flank and delivered a pass inside to Blas Perez, who was making his run 12-yards from goal. Perez hit a shot with his first touch, striking the outside of the right post. It would not be the last time Dallas would be denied by the post.

Castillo looked creative on the ball once again in the 14th minute. The young Colombian weaved his way through three defenders before New York goalkeeper Ryan Meara charged off his line to take away a goal.

Despite holding an advantage in possession, FC Dallas surrendered the first goal of the match in the 33rd minute. The play began when Red Bulls defender Jan Gunnar Solli fed the ball up the right flank to Dane Richards, who split a pair of defenders and found Cooper making a diagonal run to the front post. Cooper waited on the pass before striking a turn-around shot into the far side netting with his first touch.

FC Dallas battled back and earned a throw-in deep in Red Bull territory in the 40th minute. U.S. National Team defender Zach Loyd took a quick throw, picking out a streaking Perez at the top of the area. Meara charged off his line to intercept the pass, but Perez arrived first and nodded a ball past the goalkeeper only to have his second attempt of the day ricochet of the near post and dribble out of bounds.

Both teams opted for a fresh 11 to start the second half and Red Bulls guest player Jose Angulo could have made it 2-0 when he was through on goal off a Hertzog through ball. Angulo, however, was unable to keep his left-footed shot down. With 20 minutes to play, FC Dallas hit the woodwork for the third time, as Bruno Guarda's first-touch volley slammed off the left post and shot back into play. The play was setup by FC Dallas Homegrown player Bryan Leyva, who looked dangerous the entire second half.

A questionable call went against FC Dallas in the 85th minute. Defender Christian Ibeagha looked to have a clear path to goal just before being hammered to the ground by a Red Bull defender well inside the area. Unfortunately for Dallas, the referee allowed play to continue, only to have a penalty kick go against them in the 90th minute.

On the play, Red Bulls defender Jonathan Borrajo was adjudged to have been fouled in the box by Ibeagha. Hertzog stepped to the penalty kick and delivered a shot to the left side of goalkeeper Chris Seitz to hand FC Dallas a 2-0 loss.

The next time the two teams will face off will be on Sunday, March 11 at FC Dallas Stadium at 2 p.m. CT in a match to be televised live by NBC Sports Network - the first MLS game broadcasted by the League's new national partner, NBC.

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